Exhibitor Spotlights 2024

Tell us how your company started & evolved into what it is today?

Duisburger Hafen AG is the ownership and management company of the Port of Duisburg with an annual throughput of abt. 4.2m TEU and 120m. tns of goods on average per year. Together with its subsidiaries, the duisport Group offers innovative and tailored solutions for the industry and logistics sector at the world’s largest inland port.

Its central location at the river Rhine and right at the heart of Europe’s most dense industrial cluster makes the Port of Duisburg the number one logistics hotspot in Europe and Gateway to and from NRW.

Its full-service portfolio includes customized real estate management with special focus on warehouse and terminal development, the development of integrated port and logistics solutions, intermodal transport services, specialized industrial packaging as well as advisory services for international customers and supply chain engineering.

In addition, Duisburger Hafen AG is also committed to the future of the logistics industry by promoting innovative start-ups through its startport subsidiary.

In cooperation with various partners and institutions from industry and science, Duisburger Hafen AG is actively involved in various R&D projects focusing on innovative in and sustainable solutions for the logistics sector, the region and the Port of Duisburg.

What is your company’s biggest achievement?

For the last decades, the Rhine-Ruhr-Region in NRW has undergone a fundamental structural change – from coal, iron and heavy industries to logistics, science and value add. While this successful structural change has not even come to an end yet, we are already faced with the next fundamental change of our industry: The Energy Transition and the transformation of the Port of Duisburg to a Central Energy Hub for New Energies.

We know Change and Transition.

Benefitting from our unparalleled multimodal logistics network across Europe, we are today developing the Hydrogen, Ammonia, Methanol and CO₂ Infrastructure of the future. Local hydrogen production by electrolyzer facilities at the port help decarbonizing public and private local traffic as well as local communities. Transforming port and terminal infrastructure to facilitate climate neutral operation is part of our corporate responsibility.

What makes your company stand out in the hydrogen/energy industry?

Sitting at the central interfaces of global Supply Chains, ports are traditionally assuming the role of Supply Chain Nodes where it all comes together. Today, we are acting as Match-Maker and Enabler between Energy Supply and Demand by offering our state-of-the-art logistics platform Duisburger Hafen. Together with our partners, service providers and operators at the port, we are shaping the Energy Supply Chains of the future by developing the infrastructure of the future to ensuring stable energy supply for industries.

What are you most looking forward to at World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition?

2023 has been the year, when the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition really took off. For us, this event has become the most important industry gathering and an exceptional opportunity to meet with partners, clients and industry experts from across the globe to continue further developing the Energy Supply Chains of the future.

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Tell us how your company started & evolved into what it is today?

Founded in 1953 in Japan, Nikkiso started as a manufacturer of precision medical devices and equipment. Today, as part of Nikkiso Co.’s industrial division, Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a global company with more than 1,500 employees operating in 22 countries.  The Company aims to be a leading provider of equipment and process technologies covering every aspect of the supply chain and be the most prepared and resourced to enable the successful completion of customer projects.

Over the years Nikkiso expanded operations, organically and via acquisition, leveraging its fluid control and precision engineering expertise to develop innovative solutions across various industries, including aerospace, industrial gases and clean energy.  In 2023, Nikkiso CE&IG successfully acquired and integrated Cryotec GmbH, extending the Company’s presence in Europe and enhancing its product portfolio to include CO2 purification and liquefaction systems.

Nikkiso CE&IG is known for its strong record of producing safe, reliable, and high-quality products.  In the industrial market, the Company’s products support production, transportation, and storage of liquefied gases, including CH4, H2, CO2, NH3 and air gases.

What is your company’s biggest achievement?

One of Nikkiso CE&IG’s most notable achievements is its pioneering work and leadership supporting the National Hydrogen Fuel Initiative and the California Hydrogen Highways Plan in the US. Starting in 2005, Nikkiso CE&IG developed some of the earliest hydrogen refueling stations – soon to be 20 stations in South Korea and the US, with more to come.

Nikkiso CE&IG is committed to delivering low-cost, standardized, and replicable advanced “hydrogen fueling stations for the future” that can meet commercial-scale needs for hydrogen fueling for both medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks. Focused on reducing boil-off gas losses through innovative technology, combined with reliable, efficient, high-pressure and high-capacity cryogenic pumping systems, Nikkiso CE&IG is a standout in the industry.

In addition to the Company’s ground transportation capabilities, it was the first to develop and deliver pressure-building, heat exchanger skid to transfer cryogenics to the Suiso Frontier, enabling the world’s first LH2 shipping from Australia to Japan.

Nikkiso CE&IG has also developed two patent-pending technologies to support its hydrogen liquefaction capabilities. The Company can offer lower specific power and wider turndown to enhance the producer’s ability to maximize operation uptime and production tax credits, such as the 45V in the US.

These achievements reflect Nikkiso’s commitment to innovation, excellence, and sustainability in clean energy and industrial gases.

What makes your company stand out in the hydrogen/energy industry?

Nikkiso CE&IG’s vision is to lead the change to a healthier world. As a global equipment manufacturing company providing engineering solutions, integrated process systems, and turnkey installations to the clean energy industry for nearly 75 years, the Company is a pioneer and innovator in cryogenic technology throughout the hydrogen value chain.  For example, Nikkiso CE&IG provides Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) technology to deliver clean fuels for aviation, marine, and mining applications. The Company also has an extensive selection of diaphragm, canned-motor and submerged pumps that are ammonia-ready for import/export terminals and sea vessels.

Nikkiso CE&IG invests heavily in Research & Development to create cutting-edge technologies for its customers.  From geothermal power generation to cryogenic liquefaction and distribution to fuel dispensing systems, the Company’s array of advanced process and machinery technologies offer flexibility, reliability, and safety that are “best in class” and provide a competitive edge.

From consulting FEED studies to aftermarket service, Nikkiso CE&IG supports customers throughout a project’s life-cycle to ensure that economic and Technical Readiness Level (TRL) goals are met.  As such, the Company is currently supporting design, engineering, and facility integration of some of the largest announced production projects.

Nikkiso CE&IG prides itself in being a dependable partner, supporting customers’ goals of connecting and strengthening clean energy supply chains in an economical and sustainable manner. Whether a producer, distributor, or consumer, the Company has a robust presence with more than 20 service centers around the world, and an efficient supply chain to manufacture and effectively meet the demands of different regions.  Nikkiso CE&IG provides a full line of services, including oxygen cleaning, exchange programs, dedicated inventory, product training, field services, and 24/7 customer support.

What are you most looking forward to at World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition?

Nikkiso CE&IG is rapidly evolving in the energy sector with the emergence of innovative technologies, updated regulatory rules, and larger, fully integrated production projects. We look forward to highlighting our experience within the hydrogen value chain including project deployment, learning about new opportunities and technologies, networking, forming critical relationships, and establishing strategic partnerships. Our CEO, Peter Wagner, will be a panelist for Session 3 and share his insights on hydrogen transportation and distribution. You can also find us speaking at the H2 Tech Series about our hydrogen liquefaction capabilities. If you want to connect, come see us at Booth D136 where we can get to know each other and answer any questions you have.

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Tell us how your company started & evolved into what it is today?

For over 60 years, VEGA has been developing and improving measurement solutions for numerous industries and applications worldwide. Our strength lies in our commitment to customers: we focus on providing solutions that meet their specific challenges and objectives.

What is your company’s biggest achievement?

With it’s stringent focus on level and pressure measurement, VEGA has become the world market leader in radar level measurement technology. For pressure measurement, VEGA’s second area of expertise, we offer the complete portfolio covering all the key measuring principles. Here, our ceramic measuring cell, developed and produced in-house, is a standout feature. It is highly reliable, even in environments with hydrogen, which can be demanding. Currently, we are focused on making our technology meet the needs of emerging markets, like green hydrogen production.

What makes your company stand out in the hydrogen/energy industry?

VEGA’s level and pressure systems offer tailored solutions, as for electrolysers, pipelines or fueling stations. Our round portfolio meets  the customer’s requirements, distinguishing us as a complete supplier. With our pressure devices, we e.g. cover high-pressure tasks with our metallic measuring cell, complemented by gold coating for enhanced performance. We round this off by making an effort to get to know our customers: We listen to their concerns and make sure our solutions fit their challenges and goals perfectly.

What are you most looking forward to at World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition?

At the World Hydrogen Summit, we are particularly keen on exchanging with industry specialists and customers. We would like to use the given opportunities to network and to cultivate partnerships and collaborations. Presenting our expertise is as important to us as learning from the other participants.

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Tell us how your company started & evolved into what it is today?

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s leading integrated energy companies. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernised our way of living through innovation and cooperation. Across all areas of our diversified portfolio, we are working for fossil freedom. We are committed to building a future where everyone can choose fossil-free ways to move, make, and live.

Our Wind business area is a cornerstone to Vattenfall’s overall strategy of reaching fossil freedom with the power of renewables. We are a key player in the European wind industry with approximately 6 GW of wind energy in operation. Our core markets across Northwestern Europe have been founder countries of offshore wind and belong to the most mature markets today, allowing for proven allocation frameworks and swift site development.

Fossil-free hydrogen will play a crucial role in the decarbonization of the energy system in Europe’s path towards net-zero. Today, leveraging our valuable setup as an integrated utility, strong industry track-record, expertise and understanding of the market, and long-standing partnerships, Vattenfall is ideally positioned to build end-to-end value chains with hydrogen playing a key role.

What is your company’s biggest achievement?

Vattenfall is driving the development of hydrogen applications as a pioneer in several projects. One such project is HYBRIT (Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology) – a collaboration between steel producer SSAB, mining company LKAB, and Vattenfall. This joint initiative started in 2016 and focuses on producing steel using hydrogen rather than coal. The aim is to decarbonise the steel industry by replacing the coking coal (traditionally used in steel production to convert iron ore to iron) with hydrogen made from fossil-free electricity (primarily wind power) and water. In July 2021, SSAB Oxelösund rolled the first steel produced using HYBRIT technology, i.e., reduced by 100% fossil-free hydrogen instead of coal and coke, with good results. And in 2022, SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall inaugurated HYBRIT’s pilot facility for fossil-free hydrogen gas storage at Svartöberget in Luleå, Sweden.

Other Vattenfall projects and key collaborations include a partnership with the refinery and fuel company, Preem with the purpose of using fossil-free hydrogen for large-scale biofuel production and a partnership with energy group, St1 to conduct a feasibility study with the ambition to develop a fossil-free value chain for production of electro fuel through offshore wind. In the partnership, Vattenfall aims to develop an offshore wind power-based hydrogen supply infrastructure on the west coast of Sweden.

Today, Vattenfall BA Wind is actively working to develop innovative solutions to decarbonise industries across the communities we operate in Europe as well our own operations. As one of the leading producers of electricity from fossil-free energy sources, especially from offshore wind, we are able to supply large quantities of fossil-free electricity for the production of hydrogen. We see a compelling business case between hydrogen production and our power generation.

What makes your company stand out in the hydrogen/energy industry?

In an emerging hydrogen market, the de-risking and offtake of projects and development of technology on an industrial scale will be key. Vattenfall stands out because of our strong, longstanding partnerships, local industry knowledge, trust with local authorities, and competencies in complex project management that we have from being pioneers in the energy market. At Vattenfall we are perfectly positioned to leverage our experience, such as the work we’re doing in Sweden, to play a strong role by connecting and facilitating all necessary players and levers along end-to-end hydrogen value chains.

What are you most looking forward to at World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition?

At the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit, we look forward to participating in a panel discussion on Partnerships with the industry to Enable the Hydrogen Economy. Vattenfall will also deliver a technical presentation on hydrogen production. At our booth, we look forward to having meetings with industry stakeholders to discuss synergies and partnership opportunities across the hydrogen value chain to leverage our position as an integrated company and enable cost efficiencies. We welcome business meeting opportunities to explore collaborative offshore and onshore hydrogen projects.

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